MANCHESTER CITY 3, WATFORD 0 Roberto Mancini’s team selection for the FA Cup 3rd Round tie against Watford showed that he meant business in the competition this season and was rewarded with a 3-0 win with a debut and goal for 17-year-old Marcos Lopes. Early exits in the Carling Cup and Champions League have pushed […]
Gareth Barry
Barry late show seals points for City
MANCHESTER CITY 1, READING 0 Gareth Barry provided another moment of injury time magic to keep City’s title challenge going after City’s attack minded players were about to finish giftwrapping Reading a point just in time for Christmas with every attack floundering on the visitors defence. After a challenging but fruitless opening first half, Roberto […]
Barry only new injury doubt for Napoli
Roberto Mancini can look forward to Manchester City’s debut in the Champions League against Napoli with no new injury worries and anxious Gareth Barry can return to full fitness after sustaining an injury on England duty. The City manager explained: “I hope that Gareth can recover for Wednesday – I don’t know if it will be possible. The […]
The End of the Golden Generation?
Can it really be nine years since neither Steven Gerrard nor Frank Lampard appeared in the England midfield during a competitive game? The lynchpins of the England side of the last decade, the absence of both of them for the qualifier against Bulgaria in Sofia along with injuries to Rio Ferdinand, Darren Bent and Glen […]